Corridor Commission office, the Woonsocket Depot.

In 1986, the Blackstone Valley was recognized as a special place and designated as a National Heritage Corridor by the U.S. Congress (Public Law 99-647). A 19-member Federal Commission, appointed by the Governors of each state and approved by the Secretary of the Interior, consists of representatives from the National Park Service, state and local governments, and valley-wide interests, and oversees the Corridor’s operations. For more on the Corridor Commission, please click here.

National Park Service professionals make up the Corridor staff, and include interpretive rangers, planners, managers, and administrative specialists that provide expertise in historic and natural resource preservation, interpretation, education, and recreation development to carry out work as directed by the Commission and outlined in the Ten Year Plan. 

The Corridor Commission office is located at One Depot Square (the corner of Main Street and High Street), in Woonsocket, RI.

To see some of the current Corridor Commission projects, please visit Your Dollars at Work.

CORRIDOR STAFF
Jan Reitsma
Executive Director

Interpretation & Planning
Chuck Arning
Park Ranger & Television Producer

Ray Boswell
Park Ranger

Peter Coffin
Park Ranger

Barbara Dixon
Special Events Coordinator

Joanna Doherty
Community Planner

Kevin Klyberg
Park Ranger

Jonathon O'Rourke
Community Planner

Valerie Paul
Volunteer Coordinator

Administration
Beverly O'Keefe
Administrative Officer

Diane Angell
Budget Analyst

Cathryn Henderson
Cooperative Agreement Specialist

Roger Williams National Memorial Site
Jan Reitsma
Superintendent

Jennifer Gonsalves
Site Manager

Diane Angell
Budget Analyst

Sparkle Bryant
Park Ranger

Paul Coletta
Maintenance Worker

Maria Levesque
Park Ranger

John McNiff
Park Ranger